Attractive women standing behind me at the Band of Horses concert to her beautiful friend: Beards are the new black.

First Avenue Mainroom
Overheard by Why would I ever shave?

Lead singer of The A-Sides: Minneapolites?? So, what do you call people from Minneapolis?
Guy in the crowd: AWESOME!

First Avenue

40-something woman: Do you see that black building behind the Hard Rock Cafe? That’s called First Avenue.
70-something woman: Oh ya?
40-something woman: Have you heard of a band called Prince?
70-something woman: Oh ya?
40-something woman: They made that place famous.

6th Street, Crossing 1st Ave
Overheard by g_rote.

Hipster Guy with Feathered Hair: So I went to First Avenue last night, and I’m pretty sure some guy beat the shit out of me.

5th Street and 13th Avenue, Dinkytown

Hipster male: The only reason I downloaded it is because Quentin Tarantino told me to.

First Avenue
Overheard by You can’t listen to all the voices in your head.

Girl #1: What was that place called, again?
Girl #2: First Ave.
Girl #1: Oh. Mankato is WAY cooler than First Ave!

Leaving First Ave
Overheard by Thought I knew what cool was.

Homeless man shaking a plastic cup in his hand (singing): Quarter in my cup, get me fucked up!
Man waiting outside: I only have a dollar.
Homeless man (still singing and shaking): Dollar in my cup, get me reaaallll fucked up!

outside First Ave

Girl talking to 3 guys: I love that guy! He’s like my favorite gay porn director!

Imogen Heap show at First Ave
Overheard by Not a gay porn director.

Guy #1: Let’s not ditch Jason tonight.
Guy #2: Why not?
Guy #1: Because it’s his birthday.

in line outside 1st Avenue
Overheard by Saint Ramer.